Shipping to the USA
To our American customers:
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs of 25% on goods from Canada. The executive order also removed the de minimis customs exemption and what was once duty free for the average American is now subject to duties and taxes in addition to tariffs.
As a result of these tariffs, RICK RACK is suspending all shipments to the USA until this trade war is resolved.
How does this affect RICK RACK and our American customers?
Tariffs costs are the responsibility of the person importing those items into the U.S. This drives the prices up for customers, complicates shipping processes, adds to the workload of U.S. Customs, and stifles cross-border business.
It also means that U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must now inspect every single parcel inbound to the USA to determine country of origin of parcel contents and calculate any qualifying duties and tariffs before it enters the United States Postal Service for delivery. This is creating significant delays in shipping.
Basically, we don’t want to send parcels to you that will have additional costs due to tariffs as well as significant delays in shipping.
We look forward to a positive resolution to Trump’s tariffs and will resume shipping to the United States once this unnecessary trade war is resolved.
If you would like to learn more…
If you would like to learn more about the tariffs on goods originating from Canada, Mexico, and China and the impact that tariffs will have on individual American consumers, we encourage you to explore these articles and resources.
If you have concerns about the impact that tariffs and potential trade wars may have on you and your household we encourage you to reach out to your state representatives so that they can stay informed about the needs of their constituents.
Article - What Trump's tariffs will mean for American consumers:
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/27/what-trumps-tariffs-on-canada-and-mexico-mean-for-your-money.html
Article - addressing Trump concerns of fentanyl coming from Canada to USA:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/politics/us-canada-trade-fentanyl-fact-check/index.html
Article - the impact of the removal of customs exemptions:
Article - the impact of potential tariffs on goods from Canada & Mexico:
https://whyy.org/articles/trumps-tariffs-impact-consumer-china-mexico-canada/
Article - impact of tariffs on American jobs:
Resource, overview of impact of tariffs on shipping services:
https://chitchats.com/blog/president-trumps-tariffs-on-canada-and-e-commerce
